Dalian is located on the east coast of Eurasia, the southernmost tip of the Liaodong Peninsula in northeastern China, bordering the Bohai Sea to the northwest, and facing the Yellow Sea to the southeast. It has 260 large and small islands. Friends who like the beach, don’t miss it. Next, let’s take a look at the attractions in Dalian that are suitable for self-driving tours with the editor!

1. Xinghai Square

Xinghai Square, located on the southern seaside of Dalian, is the landmark of the city. It is larger than the two Tiananmen Squares and brings an impact to people’s senses. Here Not only does it have beautiful sea views and charming night views, the lighthouses, sculptures, seawalls and even the surrounding tall buildings are excellent backgrounds for taking photos. The entire square is oval in shape, with green grass on both sides of the central avenue that runs through the north and south of the square, and beacons and stone pillars and lights lined up leading to the sea. The red marble in the center of the square is engraved with the zodiac, the 24 solar terms and the 12 zodiac animals. There is also a giant city sculpture at the southern end of the square, and a long relief sculpture of the footprints of a thousand people on the ground. In addition, you can also see sculptures of various figures such as athletes in competition and children on roller skating, as well as large musical fountains surrounding the square. During major holidays, you can still see heroic female mounted policemen patrolling on horses, and in summer the square becomes the venue for the grand International Beer Festival and transforms into a carnival resort.

2. Binhai Road

The air along Binhai Road is fresh, the road is winding, and there are bridges, scenic planks, beaches, green spaces and other landscapes along the way. Binhai Road connects many famous scenic spots in Dalian from east to west, making it a rare place for self-driving tours. The easternmost Binhai North Road has the beautiful Haizhiyun Park, and the area around Binhai East Road has the summer resort Bangchui Island, Shicao Scenic Area, Laohutan Ocean Park, etc. Binhai Middle Road includes Beidaqiao, Bird's Nest Ridge, Xiuyue Peak, Fujiazhuang Park and other scenic spots, and is connected to the Forest Zoo and Xinghai Square on Binhai West Road, forming the most beautiful scenery of Binhai Road and the most suitable for hiking and photography. It can be completed on foot in 3-4 hours. Binhai Road is the "Lover's Road" that local couples and newlyweds love to visit because it connects the mountains and the sea, symbolizing each other's vows of love. Couples often come to take wedding photos in the Binhai Middle Road area, and there is also a love-themed wedding park in the Yanwoling area. It is also a romantic thing for ordinary tourists to take a walk here.

3. Jinshitan Resort

Jinshitan Resort is located in the northeast of Dalian City. It is surrounded by the sea on three sides and has beautiful scenery. May to October every year is the best tourist season. There are many attractions here. You can go to the Discovery Kingdom Theme Park for a day of fun, or go to the Coastal National Geological Park to admire the strange rocks, or you can take your children to walk on the beach on the Gold Coast. In addition, Jinshitan Resort also has Jinshi World Celebrity Wax Museum, Jinshitan Geological Museum, Mao Zedong Badge Exhibition Hall, Mystery of Life Museum, Chinese Martial Arts Museum, Film and Television Art Center (Xu Beihong Art Museum) and other attractions, most of which are concentrated near the light rail station. , if you buy a package and have enough time, you can go shopping

4. Bangchui Island

Bangchui Island is also called Bangchui Island Hotel Scenic Area and is located in downtown Dalian. The eastern end mainly includes Bangchui Island Beach, hotel villa area and Bangchui Island isolated on the sea. It is recognized as having the clearest water and cleanest beach in Dalian city. The coastal scenery is also quite charming and is famous. A leisure resort. Entering the scenic area is a tree-lined road leading to the seaside, with neat lawns and various garden plants on both sides. It takes about 20 minutes to walk to the beach. At the entrance to the beach, you can see a large stone with Chairman Mao's inscription "Bangchui Island". There is a small island standing in the sea more than 400 meters across from the beach. From a distance, it looks like a stick used by farmers to pound clothes. Hence the name "Bangchui Island". Since the beach faces the east, Bangchui Island is beautiful against the red glow in the morning. , is a favorite of photographers. You can take a speedboat from the beach pier to get a closer look at Bangchui Island, but it is expensive. This beach is not very big, but the water is very clear. You can take a walk, sunbathe, or It is very pleasant to pick up shells and pebbles on the beach, but unlike the beaches in the south, the sand on the beach here is rougher and mixed with many stones and shell fragments. Walking barefoot will be a bit painful, so you need to pay attention to the water when swimming in summer. Don’t swim too far into the trench.

5. Oriental Venice Water City

Oriental Venice Water City is modeled after Venice City. The water city canal is 4 kilometers long and runs through more than 200 European-style buildings. Castles and "gondolas" wander among European-style castles, and being in them makes you feel like you are in a foreign country.

Here, you can experience the exotic customs while writing your own water city story. The romance of Dalian is perfectly presented here. As night falls and the lanterns begin to turn on, the blurry architectural lights of Dalian Venice Water City seem to have arrived at the Pujiang River in Shanghai. I can only see the unique Bruges walls. There are many European-style castle buildings scattered on both sides of the canal. Their unique charms are reflected on the water city river. superior. Breeze blowing, tree shadows dancing, winding water lanes, flowing clear waves, immersed in the dream of rippling blue waves, the poetic and picturesque scenery of Bincheng, and the romance of Dalian are the deepest rendering here. The charm of the blue sky and the starry sky at night contrast with the sparkling water, sweeping away the summer heat and making you feel like you have entered a beautiful dreamland. Whether it’s Dalian’s Xinghai Square or various small island beaches, they are all full of romantic atmosphere~ It’s time to take your significant other and set off together!